On the construction of Tesla transformers. Period of oscillation and self-inductance of the coil. (Zur construction von Teslatransformatoren. Schwingungsdauer und Selbstinduction von Drahtspulen)

2016/05/13 by David Knight, Knight, David W, Robert S Weaver +1
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research #History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph) #Physics and Engineering Research Articles #Plasma Diagnostics and Applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1605.04196

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Abstract

English Translation of Paul Drude's 1902 investigation into the factors affecting the self-resonance of single-layer solenoid coils. The ratio of the self-resonant half-wavelength to the conductor length is is found to be principally dependent on the height-to diameter ratio of the coil and the dielectric constants of any insulating materials involved in the construction.

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